This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Human Resources Division (HR,) Office of Training, International & Personnel Recovery Training Section (TRI) Recovery & Compliance Training Unit (TRIR). This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as an expert in cellular phone communications and satellite communications, to include a broad spectrum of two-way radio communications involving Ultra High Frequency (UHF), Very Frequency (VHF), and High frequency (HF).

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. As a TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST your typical work assignments may include: Responsible for serving as a technical expert overseeing the development, training, and usability of telecommunications equipment. Overseeing and developing a telecommunications training program that educates agency personnel on the use and application of telecommunications devices and technologies. Serving as a designated trainer to develop training materials, guides, pamphlets or instructional courses for telecommunications devices and equipment. Assisting DEA employees in domestic or foreign locations with activation, testing and troubleshooting their Employee Alert Devices. Engaging with agency personnel and managers concerning program operations, participation, and requirements to utilize technologies.

Requirements

• U. S. Citizenship Required
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• DEA uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• Current Federal employees cannot transfer unused Time Off Awards to DEA.
• MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSE: Applicant must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license while employed in the position.

Qualifications

In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. BASIC REQUIREMENT Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- electrical or electronic engineering, mathematics, physics, public utilities, statistics, computer science, telecommunications management, information systems management, business administration, industrial management, or other fields related to the position to be filled; OR Specialized Experience: Experience in evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing, or improving communications systems, procedures, and requirements that demonstrated knowledge of current developments and trends in communications concepts and technology. Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in: 1) Serving as a technical user of two-radio communications involving Ultra High Frequency, Very Frequency, and High Frequency; 2) Preparing training and instructing others with utilization of such technologies; 3) Troubleshooting telecommunications hardware and software to identify performance issues. Specialized experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Competencies: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas: Education and TrainingTechnical CompetenceTechnology AwarenessWriting Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date of this job opportunity announcement. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history, human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.

Education

This position requires specific coursework and/or a degree to meet the basic education requirement. You must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Your transcript(s) must clearly demonstrate the course(s) listed in the qualification requirement section. If the transcript(s) does not clearly demonstrate this you must submit a copy of the course description and/or other documentation demonstrating that the courses are equivalent.

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Other Education: Communications/electronics or automatic data processing training in technical institutes or business schools above the high school level or in Armed Forces schools that included advanced instruction in addition to basic courses, may be substituted for general experience on a month-for-month basis.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Drug Enforcement Administration Do Not Send Postal Mail Springfield, VA 21310 US
• Name: Susan Gearhart-Marshall
• Phone: 571-776-2615
• Email: [email protected]